"pr. occupy an opposite position; met. to oppose, be adverse to, Gal. 5:17; 1 Tim. 1:10; opponent, hostile, Lk. 13:7"
Definition and meaning
pr. occupy an opposite position; met. to oppose, be adverse to, Gal. 5:17; 1 Tim. 1:10; opponent, hostile, Lk. 13:7
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀντίκειμαι
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of antikeimai (G480) across the King James Bible.
And when he had said these things, all his adversaries were ashamed: and all the people rejoiced for all the glorious things that were done by him.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.
For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.
Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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Common questions
Strong's G480 (antikeimai) is a Greek word that means: pr. occupy an opposite position; met. to oppose, be adverse to, Gal. 5:17; 1 Tim. 1:10; opponent, hostile, Lk. 13:7 It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word antikeimai (G480) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G480 is antikeimai, a Greek word defined as: pr. occupy an opposite position; met. to oppose, be adverse to, Gal. 5:17; 1 Tim. 1:10; opponent, hostile, Lk. 13:7. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
antikeimai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.